Macoupin County, Illinois
Virden Real Estate and Local Guide
Virden is a small former coal-mining city in northeastern Macoupin County (with a small portion in Sangamon County), remembered for the 1898 Battle of Virden and its place on historic Route 66. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Virden best.
About the area
Living in Virden, IL
Site of the 1898 Battle of Virden, a coal-mine labor conflict that left thirteen people dead.
The housing market
Homes in Virden
- About 69.7% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 80.5% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $98,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Virden home
Battle of Virden Monument
Town-square memorial to the deadly 1898 coal-miners' labor conflict
Historic Route 66 (Illinois Route 4)
Virden sits on the original 1926 Route 66 alignment along Illinois Route 4
Lewis Memorial Park (East Park)
City park at 140 S. Henderson Street with playground and sports facilities
West Park
City park at 399 W. Waverly Street
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.